TheJRB
Established Member
Hi,
I've just received my passport after a long winded process including an interview!
Now I'm keen to make use of it. My grandfather and I have talked about taking a day out to Boulogne by train, ferry and train. I understand the fares going this way are much more reasonable (appears to be £14.70 Ashford to Calais return with a railcard) than trying to go via Eurostar when heading to Calais and Boulogne. I do realise the problem with lengthy waits owing to the ferries though!
My rough plan is as follows and would probably be on a Saturday:
I do however have a couple of questions and worries that I'm hoping those with more experience will be able to address.
I've just received my passport after a long winded process including an interview!
Now I'm keen to make use of it. My grandfather and I have talked about taking a day out to Boulogne by train, ferry and train. I understand the fares going this way are much more reasonable (appears to be £14.70 Ashford to Calais return with a railcard) than trying to go via Eurostar when heading to Calais and Boulogne. I do realise the problem with lengthy waits owing to the ferries though!
My rough plan is as follows and would probably be on a Saturday:
Code:
Ashford International 07:15
Dover Priory 07:41 07:50
Port of Dover 07:55 09:25
Port of Calais 11:55 12:20
Calais-Ville 12:30 13:09
Boulogne-Tintelleries 13:44
Boulogne-Tintelleries 16:53
Calais-Ville 17:24 17:55
Port of Calais 18:05 19:55
Port of Dover 20:25 20:35
Dover Priory 20:40 20:49
Ashford International 21:14
I do however have a couple of questions and worries that I'm hoping those with more experience will be able to address.
- Are P&O very strict about foot passengers checking in 45 minutes before sailing? Would turning up any later result in having to wait for the next sailing?
- Are there still buses from the port at Calais to Calais Ville station? Is the timetable still as it was last year?